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Adding a jet pump to our Simple Pump set up?

 
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We have seen where you can use a jet pump up to 90' feet deep, and are wanting to supplement our hand pump with an electric pump.

Has anyone done this?
 
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What kind of well is it? If it's a drilled well I would recomend a deep well submersible pump not a jet pump. They do make them in 120 volt models as well. Grundfoss makes a nice slow start unit ideal for off grid.  If you have a good inverter id stick with ac pumps. If all you have is dc you can get a dc deep well pump but they are very pricey. Anything over 25 ft on a jet pump you would have to use a 2 pipe system and even those at 90 ft... not sure. I've seen as deep as 60ft. They are beasts though very power hungry
 
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There is no room for a submerssible. It's a 4' well.
 
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https://www.amazon.com/Grundfos-10SQ05-110-96160166-Submersible-100-115V/dp/B00NP8G7Y2/ref=sr_1_cc_6?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1532828712&sr=1-6-catcorr&keywords=Grundfos+3%22+Submersible

the 220 unit is a better choice if its available to you. Grounfoss is a good brand there are less expensive ones of course.
 
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I meant to type 4" well, no room for a sub pump. Thanks for all of the replies.
 
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Hi randy that pump above is 3 inches in diameter and made for 4" wells...
Cheers,  David
 
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the sub pump will not slide past mt other pump. sub pumps have also been a bad experience for me.
I guess nothing is easy. thank you for the reply.
 
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